Results Section

Results Section

A Quality of growth

VDGs/ CPRGS:
UNDAF Outcome 1: Government economic policies support growth that is more equitable, inclusive and sustainable.
Country Programme Outcomes / Country Programme Outputs
1.1 Equity and inclusion of vulnerable groups[1]: Economic growth benefits marginalized and vulnerable groups, including ethnic minorities, women and children. / 1.1.1  Economic growth generates more employment opportunities for women, ethnic minorities and other vulnerable groups, and limitations on access to employment for these groups are reduced.
1.1.2  Policymakers consider the impact of economic policies, including WTO entry, on income inequality and consider measures to reduce inequality.
1.1.3  Policymakers and the public are more aware of the need for balanced development economic, social and demographic factors that prevent women, children, ethnic minorities and other vulnerable groups from benefiting from economic growth.
1.1.4  The benefits of public investment accrue to women, children, ethnic minorities and other vulnerable groups and these groups have equal access to obtaining formal credit.
1.1.5  The workplace rights of women, ethnic minorities and other vulnerable groups are protected.
1.1.6  Protective policies & structures are in place to mitigate the adverse impacts of economic growth on the vulnerable.
MDGs:
MDG1 & MDG 3
Key partners: MPI, MARD, MOF, MOLISA, MONRE, MOHA, MOET, MOH, MOST, CEM, GSO, CPFC, National Assembly, Women’s Union, Trade Union, employers’ organizations, sub-national authorities
UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, FAO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNODC, UNV, WHO, World Bank, ADB, IFAD.
1.2. Youth: Economic growth provides opportunities for and mobilizes Vietnamese youth / 1.2.1.  Economic growth generates more employment for young people.
1.2.2.  An increased proportion of youth are equipped with the necessary skills to participate in and benefit from economic growth.
1.2.3.  Policymakers and the general public have access to information on youth employment.
1.2.4.  Employers are encouraged to hire young people and the share of young people in the labour force increases.
MDGs:
MDG1 & MDG 3
Key partners: MPI, MOFA, MARD, MOF, MOLISA, MONRE, MOHA, MOC, MOET, MOH, MOJ, MOST, Youth Union, CPFC, trade union, employers’ organizations
UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, FAO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNODC, UNV, WHO, World Bank, ADB.
1.3. Participation, empowerment and accountability: Decisions relating to the allocation, utilization and mobilization of resources involve and are accountable to and monitored by local people. / 1.3.1.  Economic, social and environmental impact assessments of public investment projects are made publicly available & properly utilised.
1.3.2.  An increasing proportion of public investments are made on the basis of local participation in decision making and monitoring of outcomes.
1.3.3.  More local communities participate fully in decisions relating to natural resource management and the decisions relating to the use of natural resources are accountable to them.
MDGs:
MDG3 & MDG8
Key partners: MPI, MONRE, MARD, MOFA, MOF, MOLISA, MOHA, MOET, MOH, MOJ, MOST
UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, FAO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNODC, UNV, WHO, World Bank, ADB, IFAD
1.4 HIV/AIDS: PLWHA benefit from & have the opportunity to participate equally in economic growth / 1.4.1.  Employment discrimination against PLWHA is reduced and employment opportunities for PLWHA are expanded.
1.4.2.  HIV mitigation is planned and implemented within public sector investment projects.
1.4.3.  The socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS is monitored and this information is used in policymaking and programme planning.
MDGs:
MDG1 & MDG6
Key partners: MOH, MOLISA, MPI, MONRE, MARD, MOFA, MOF, MOHA, MOET, MOJ, MOST, Committee for HIV/AIDS, Drugs and Social Evils, CPFC, trade union, employers’ organizations
UNDP, UNAIDS, UNFPA, WHO, ILO UNICEF, FAO, IOM, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNODC, UNV, World Bank, ADB
1.5. Vietnam has the capacity to respond to natural disasters / 1.5.1.  The government of Viet Nam and the community minimise the adverse social, economic and environmental impacts of emergencies and disasters including the spread of infectious diseases in humans and animals.
1.5.2.  Women, children, ethnic minorities and other vulnerable groups are empowered to prevent, mitigate and cope with emergencies and disasters and to receive emergency assistance should an emergency or disaster occur.
MDGs:
MDG1 & MDG7
Key partners: MPI, MONRE, MOH, MARD, MOLISA, MOHA, MOFA, MOF, MOET, MOJ, MOST, Fatherland Front, CPFC
UNDP, UNFPA, WHO, FAO, UNICEF, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNODC, UNV, World Bank, ADB, IFAD
1.6. Economic growth takes into account environmental protection and rational use of natural resources. / 1.6.1 The impact of depletion of non-renewable resources and environmental degradation are fully reflected in national, local and sectoral plans and economic indicators.
1.6.2  Environmental protection measures including financial incentives and administrative penalties are established for all sectors.
1.6.3  Investment in environmental protection by Government, private sector and International partners increased.
1.6.4  Mechanisms are in place to monitor the quality of the natural environment and this information is made publicly available.
MDGs:
MDG1 & MDG7
Key partners: MONRE, MPI, MARD, MOH, MOLISA, MOFA, MOF, MOHA, MOET, MOJ, MOST, employers’ organization
UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, FAO, WHO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNODC, UNV, World Bank, ADB, IFAD
UNDAF Outcome: The process of economic growth is equitable, inclusive and sustainable.
Coordination, Implementation and Programme Modalities: Work in this area will be coordinated through technical UNDAF Working Groups, the Poverty Task Force, regular HoA meetings and annual Consultative Group meetings with Government and donors, as well as the planned mid-term review in 2008.
Full use of the range of existing programme modalities in implementation is anticipated.

B Social services

VDGs/ CPRGS:
UNDAF Outcome 2: Improved quality of delivery and equity in access to priority appropriate and affordable social and protection services[2]
Country Programme Outcomes / Country Programme Outputs
2.1 Equity and inclusion of vulnerable groups[3]: Socially excluded and vulnerable groups have improved access to quality social services, including emergency response services. / 2.1.1  Improved appropriate and affordable social and protection services are available and used by marginalised and vulnerable people
2.1.2  Socially excluded and vulnerable children, in particular girls, adolescents and families have access to appropriate and affordable social work and counselling services of high quality
2.1.3  Improved disaster preparedness and response systems, including social and protection services are in place for at risk communities
2.1.4  Strengthened information, analysis, policies and models for social and protection services for migrants
2.1.5  Strengthened information, analysis, policies and models for social and protection services for ethnic minorities
2.1.6  Knowledge, attitudes and practices within socially excluded and vulnerable groups encourage greater understanding and appropriate use of social and protection services.
2.1.7  Socially excluded and vulnerable groups are protected from violence, abuse and mistreatment and provided with services for rehabilitation and reintegration
MDGs:
MDG1, MDG2, MDG3, MDG4, MDG5, MDG6, MDG8
Key partners: MOH, MOET, MOLISA, MPI, MARD, MOF, MOHA, MOJ, Min. of Transport, CPFC, National Assembly, sub-national authorities, Women’s Union, Farmer’s Union, CEM, Youth Union, Youth Association, mass-media, Civil society, Private sector, Employers’ organizations, Donors
UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNODC, UNESCO, WHO, FAO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNHCR, UNV, World Bank, ADB, IFAD
2.2 Youth: Youth[4] have improved access to quality appropriate social and protection services / 2.2.1  Quality social and protection services are available and used by Vietnamese youth
2.2.2  Appropriate and relevant broad based life skills education to promote responsible, safe and healthy behaviour is available to all Vietnamese youth
2.2.3  Vietnamese youth are protected from violence, abuse and mistreatment
2.2.4  Volunteerism provides a mechanism for participation and involvement of Vietnamese youth
2.2.5  Appropriate and relevant vocational guidance training and job orientation is available to all Vietnamese youth in particular disadvantaged groups such as ethnic minority youth and youth living in rural areas
2.2.6  Vietnamese youth have improved access to appropriate information to facilitate their use of and contribution to the provision of quality social and protection services
MDGs:
MDG1, MDG2, MDG3, MDG4, MDG5, MDG6,
Key partners: MOH, MOET, MOLISA, MPI, MOHA, MARD, MOF, MOCI, MOJ, Min. of Transport, CPFC, National Assembly, sub-national authorities, Women’s Union, Farmer’s Union, CEM, Youth Union, Youth Association, mass-media, MARD, Civil society, Private sector, Trade union
UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNODC, UNESCO, WHO, FAO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNHCR, UNV, World Bank, ADB, IFAD
2.3 Participation, empowerment and accountability: The provision and monitoring of social and protection services is informed and responsive to local level popular participation and needs. / 2.3.1  Planning of social and protection services is more decentralized, locally owned and devolved.
2.3.2  Planning, monitoring and evaluation of social and protection services at sub-national is strengthened.
2.3.3  Involvement of users, civil society and private sector in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of social and protection services is increased.
2.3.4  Information and advocacy encourage and facilitate the involvement of users in planning, monitoring, delivery and evaluation of social and protection services.
2.3.5  Increased contribution and capacity of civil society and private sector for delivery and maintenance of social and protection services
MDGs:
MDG1, MDG2, MDG3, MDG4, MDG5, MDG6, MDG8
Key partners: MARD, MOF, MOHA, MOC, MOJ, MOCI, Min. of Transport, MOLISA, MOH, MOET, MPI, CPFC, Women’s Union, Trade union, National Assembly, sub-national authorities
UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNODC, UNESCO, WHO, FAO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNHCR, UNV, World Bank, ADB, IFAD
2.4 HIV/AIDS: Enhanced availability of appropriate HIV prevention education and services for all and access to care, treatment, support and protection of people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS without stigma & discrimination. / 2.4.1.  People living with HIV/ AIDS have increased access to appropriate services including treatment
2.4.2.  Materials to reduce risk of infection, including condoms and clean syringes, are available to all and used in line with the national Strategy on HIV/AIDS
2.4.3.  Increased knowledge and awareness of means, changed attitudes and increased life skills to prevent transmission of HIV
2.4.4.  Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/ AIDS are challenged and reduced
2.4.5.  Social and protection services are provided to all people and families affected by HIV/AIDS, including children orphaned and otherwise affected by HIV/ AIDS
2.4.6.  Volunteerism and social mobilization to support services for people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS
MDGs:
MDG1, MDG2, MDG3, MDG4, MDG5, MDG6, MDG8
Key partners: MARD, MOF, MOHA, MOCI MOJ, Min. of Transport, MOLISA, MOH, MOET, MPI, CPFC, Women’s Union, Trade union, National Assembly, sub-national authorities
UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNODC, UNESCO, WHO, FAO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNHCR, UNV, World Bank, ADB
2.5. Increased capacity of government and service providers to manage and deliver and people to use quality social and protection services / 2.5.1.  Knowledge, attitudes and practices within communities encourage greater understanding and appropriate use of social and protection services.
2.5.2.  Improved coordination in the planning, monitoring, delivery and evaluation of quality social and protection services at national level.
2.5.3.  Increased national and sub-national Government capacity for the planning, monitoring, delivery and evaluation of social and protection services.
2.5.4.  Strenthened legislative framework and increased government capacity to regulate the involvement of private sector and civil society in the provision of quality social and protection services
2.5.5.  Increased investment from Government and Overseas Development Assistance actors for social and protection services.
2.5.6.  Institutional structure and capacity in place to provide protection services
2.5.7.  Improved data relating to social and protection services with particular regard to socio-economic change and its impact on the family and gender roles
2.5.8.  Models for effective social and protection services developed and replicated
MDGs:
MDG1, MDG2, MDG3, MDG4, MDG5, MDG6, MDG8
Key partners: MPI, MARD, MOF, MOHA, MOCI, MOJ, Min. of Transport, MOLISA, MOH, MOET, CPFC, Women’s Union, National Assembly, sub-national authorities
UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNODC, UNESCO, WHO, FAO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNHCR, UNV, World Bank, ADB, IFAD
UNDAF Outcome: Improved quality of delivery and equity in access to social services.
Coordination, Implementation and Programme Modalities: Work in this area will be coordinated through technical UNDAF Working Groups, the Poverty Task Force, regular HoA meetings and annual Consultative Group meetings with Government and donors, as well as the planned mid-term review in 2008.
Full use of the range of existing programme modalities in implementation is anticipated.

C Law, policy and governance

VDGs/ CPRGS:
UNDAF Outcome 3: Policies, law and governance structures conform to the values and goals of the Millennium Declaration.
Country Programme Outcomes /

Country Programme Outputs

3.1. Equity and inclusion of vulnerable groups: The rights of vulnerable people are recognized, promoted and protected in policies and laws and in their implementation. / 3.1.1  Laws and policies are increasingly sensitive to the needs of vulnerable groups, and special legislation and provisions are instituted that categorically define their rights
3.1.2  Policymakers, service providers and the general public have greater awareness of human rights, including by way of understanding the particular needs and interests of vulnerable groups
3.1.3  The poor and other vulnerable groups are empowered with information on laws and regulations that govern social and economic aspects of their lives, and have better access to legal aid and reliable mechanisms to settle complaints
MDGs:
MDG1, MDG2, MDG3, MDG4, MDG5, MDG6, MDG7, MDG8
Key Partners: MOF, MONRE, MOHA, MOET, MOH, MOFA, MPI, MOJ, MOLISA, MARD, Committee on Ethnic Minorities, Government Committee on Children, Population and Family, National Assembly Committee on Ethnic Minorities, Fatherland Front, Women’s Union, VGCL, and VNGOs.
UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNESCO, WHO, FAO, ILO, IOM, UNHCR, IFAD
3.2. Youth: Policies and laws provide a conducive environment for youth to exercise their rights / 3.2.1  Laws and policies and their implementation promote the rights, interests and political participation of youth
3.2.2  The youth has greater access to information on rights and laws relating to youth and are familiar with the functions of the legal system
3.2.3  Mechanisms and opportunities are created whereby the youth can communicate their views and discuss their needs and interests with decision-makers.
MDGs:
MDG1, MDG2, MDG3, MDG4, MDG5, MDG6, MDG7, MDG8
Key Partners: MPI, MOFA, MARD, MOF, MOLISA, MONRE, MOHA, MOH, MOJ, MOET, National Assembly, Youth Union, Women’s Union, Trade Union, farmers’ associations, and sub-national authorities.
UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNESCO, UNV, IFAD
3.3. Participation, empowerment and accountability: Governance structures and practices are representative, transparent and accountable to their respective constituencies and decentralized to the extent possible. / 3.3.1  People’s Councils have both autonomy and integrated/sustainable capacities to fully perform its functions under the law
3.3.2  Powers are devolved to local government where appropriate and the aims and objectives of decentralization are gradually realized
3.3.3  The public has better access to reliable information relating to government policies, policy choices and the impact of policies, and mechanisms are in place for people to influence national and local policy
3.3.4  Local NGOs and Community Based Organisations have increasing capacities and opportunities to actively participate in the development process, including by assuming a role in improving the implementation and accountability of policies and laws at all levels
MDGs:
MDG1, MDG2, MDG3, MDG4, MDG5, MDG6, MDG8
Key Partners: MPI, MOFA, MARD, MOF, MOLISA, MONRE, MOHA, MOH, MOET, sub-national authorities, VNGOs, mass organisations, mass media, and other appropriate political organisations. UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNIFEM
3.4. HIV/AIDS: National and sub-national policies and law are in place to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS, to provide medical and other help to PLWHA and other people and families affected by HIV/AIDS, including children orphaned or otherwise affected by HIV/ AIDS / 3.4.1  Policies, laws and plans to implement the national HIV/AIDS strategy at both national and provincial levels are in place
3.4.2  Co-ordination among various government agencies is strengthened to effectively respond to the multisectoral impact of HIV/AIDS, and planning and M&E capacity to address HIV/AIDS is enhanced at the national and sub-national levels
3.4.3  Legislative framework in place to protect the rights people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS
MDGs:
MDG1, MDG2, MDG3, MDG4, MDG5, MDG6, MDG7, MDG8
Key Partners: MPI, MOFA, MARD, MOF, MOLISA, MONRE, MOHA, MOJ, MOET; MOH, MPS, MOD, National Committee on HIV/AIDS, National Assembly Committee and Social Affairs, National Assembly Committee on Population, Family and Children, Youth Union, Women’s Union, sub-national authorities, VNGOs, and mass media.
UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNODC, UNESCO, WHO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNHCR, UNV, UNIFEM
3.5. Governance structures improved, laws and policies formulated and implemented in a manner consistent with principle of democracy and the rule of law / 3.5.1  Key international treaties, including Human Rights instruments, are acceded to, effectively transformed into national laws, as appropriate, and increasingly observed by institutions and agents of the government
3.5.2  The National Assembly has greater capacity and opportunities to undertake its legislative, representative and oversight functions
3.5.3  The public administration is operating in a more accountable, transparent and participatory manner, and is open to public scrutiny
3.5.4  The judiciary has greater capacity and opportunities to apply the law in an independent, effective and predictable way, and increasingly responds to international standards.
3.5.5  Routine data systems are strengthened to allow for the collection, analysis and wide dissemination of reliable information
MDGs:
MDG1, MDG2, MDG3, MDG4, MDG5, MDG6, MDG7, MDG8
Key Partners: MPI, MOFA, MARD, MOF, MOLISA, MOHA, MOET, MOH, MOJ, National Assembly with supporting organs, Government Inspectorate, OOG, GSO, Supreme People’s Court, sub-national authorities
UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNIFEM, UNODC, UNIDO, UNESCO, WHO, FAO, IFAD
UNDAF Outcome: Laws, policies and governance structures are in place that support and promote a rights-based development process in line with the principles of the Millennium Declaration including the MDGs
Coordination, Implementation and Programme Modalities: Work in this area will be coordinated through technical UNDAF Working Groups, People’s Participation Working Group, PAR SC, PAR Partnership Forum, PSF, LSDS SC, Legal Partnership Forum, LSDF, Parliamentary Partnership Forum, and other central/sector-specific coordination mechanisms, regular HoA meetings and annual Consultative Group meetings with Government and donors, as well as the planned mid-term review in 2008.
Full use of the range of existing programme modalities in implementation is anticipated.

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